This is an XML content feed of journal entries and reviews that have recently published by RealTravel members within Nevada. Use one of the buttons on the right to add this feed to your feed reader. tag:realtravel.com,2005:2230 RealTravel members http://realtravel.com/images/logo-for-feeds.jpg (c) 2006 RealTravel.com 2008-06-01T02:10:17Z 340128http://www.feedburner.comThis is an XML content feed of journal entries and reviews that have recently published by RealTravel members within Nevada. Use one of the buttons on the right to add this feed to your feed reader. tag:realtravel.com,2006-12-15:3099487 2006-12-15T20:05:07Z 2008-06-01T02:10:17Z TeamEdwards http://realtravel.com/member-m945727-teamedwards.html <p>a entry by TeamEdwards from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-nevada-reviews-hotels-d17901.html">Las Vegas, Nevada.</a></p> <p>This morning we woke up early to get on the road to Boulder City, home of the Hoover Dam. It’s an architectural wonder and gives the city of Las Vegas the precious water it needs to thrive in the middle of the desert. It took us about an extra hour to get to the dam due to security checkpoints. The wait was worthwhile as the view was spectacular. The dam is much taller than we had pictured and not quite as wide. We drove across the dam and back, finally pulling off the road to take some pictures. They offered a dam tour but we didn’t have the dam money, so we left Boulder City and headed back ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-journals-j3099487.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_p.Ei.qh4pBACWUFpXWPKsPcaX0Q_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/p.Ei.qh4pBACWUFpXWPKsPcaX0Q_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_p.Ei.qh4pBACWUFpXWPKsPcaX0Q_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=p.Ei.qh4pBACWUFpXWPKsPcaX0Q_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flas_vegas-journals-j3099487.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-journals-j3099487.html tag:realtravel.com,2006-11-06:2742295 2006-11-06T21:40:43Z 2008-06-01T02:09:54Z TeamEdwards http://realtravel.com/member-m945727-teamedwards.html <p>a entry by TeamEdwards from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-nevada-reviews-hotels-d17901.html">Las Vegas, Nevada.</a></p> <p>Today, we loaded about 30 lbs. of Jessica’s grandmother’s china into the already tightly packed backseat, nestled snuggly between our camping stove and our Erma Bombeck books. We’ll see if it survives. We left Los Angeles and headed back east on I-15 through the Mojave Desert, through little towns like Barstow and Baker. Baker is the proud owner of the World’s Largest Thermometer standing at a whopping 134 feet. 134 was chosen to represent the highest temperature ever recorded in North America. Today it only showed a high of 109. Baker is known as the Gateway to Death Valley, but we are ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-journals-j2742295.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_C.XN2gp8pvV.v4Yz5kAGhuyAh4c_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/C.XN2gp8pvV.v4Yz5kAGhuyAh4c_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_C.XN2gp8pvV.v4Yz5kAGhuyAh4c_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=C.XN2gp8pvV.v4Yz5kAGhuyAh4c_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flas_vegas-journals-j2742295.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-journals-j2742295.html tag:realtravel.com,2006-04-15:1244907 2006-04-15T17:49:57Z 2008-03-03T14:34:10Z Kieren & Charlotte http://realtravel.com/member-m966242-kieren__charlotte.html <p>a entry by Kieren &amp; Charlotte from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-nevada-reviews-hotels-d17901.html">Las Vegas, Nevada.</a></p> <p>So, bearing in mind Kieren hadn't done any serious driving for around 9 years; a 600 mile trip, on the 'wrong side' of 16 lane freeways in an automatic car was probably the dumbest thing we tried since leaving a train in Sacramento. All was going well (accident and speeding ticket free) until about 100 miles outside Vegas when we hit traffic at 6.00pm. We'd pre booked tickets to Cirque du Soleil for 7.30pm. By some minor miracle we manged to find our hotel, check in and get into the show (beers in hand) by 7.28pm without drawing the attention of the rather camp looking police.</p><p>Cirque du ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-journals-j1244907.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_Hyzoi.3DOyYPh66fX1nPmyWii9s_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/Hyzoi.3DOyYPh66fX1nPmyWii9s_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_Hyzoi.3DOyYPh66fX1nPmyWii9s_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=Hyzoi.3DOyYPh66fX1nPmyWii9s_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flas_vegas-journals-j1244907.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-journals-j1244907.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-25:4877150 2007-06-25T20:24:29Z 2008-02-12T00:45:04Z Mark & Ciara http://realtravel.com/member-m2940992-mark__ciara.html <p><em>"As we land, we can see the strip glistening in the distance in the evening sunshine"</em></p> <p>a entry by Mark &amp; Ciara from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-nevada-reviews-hotels-d17901.html">Las Vegas, Nevada.</a></p> <p>The thing about vegas, is that you can hear so many stories and experiences, be given so many reccommendations and told how utterly surreal it all is - but you won't really know until you go.</p><p>As a starting point, I should point out that our first hotel, the Venetian, has a canal on the second floor. If you accept that as normal, everything else should fall nicely into place.</p><p>After a smooth internal flight from Miami which made Ryanair look like bastions of good service we arrived into Mcarren international, to be greeting by the slot machines before we even got near our bags.</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-journals-j4877150.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_WyOno-KecjRwQwMJtFLUC2QuvBI_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/WyOno-KecjRwQwMJtFLUC2QuvBI_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_WyOno-KecjRwQwMJtFLUC2QuvBI_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=WyOno-KecjRwQwMJtFLUC2QuvBI_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flas_vegas-journals-j4877150.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-journals-j4877150.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-01-31:6465848 2008-01-31T04:22:52Z 2008-01-31T04:38:59Z C & R http://realtravel.com/member-m1927794-c__r.html <p><em>"not only were we crossing State lines but time zones as well!"</em></p> <p>a entry by C &amp; R from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/hoover_dam-nevada-reviews-hotels-d1557602.html">Hoover Dam, Nevada.</a></p> <p>Only about 35miles south east of Las Vegas, enroute to Grand Canyon on US-93 stands a monolithic icon that represents strength, grandeur and a haven for what used to be harsh barren land not so long ago.</p><p>The Hoover Dam is more than just an impressive sight. It is an engineering marvel to be reckoned with. It beckons travelers transiting... to stop, step out of their vehicles and experience a magnificent concrete structure that literally transformed the desert into an oasis of flourishing commerce.</p><p>Considered the second highest dam in the United States, it is the reason why Lake ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/hoover_dam-journals-j6465848.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_itgbAVixdU1DOL.mjjPU.0oAaSI_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/itgbAVixdU1DOL.mjjPU.0oAaSI_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_itgbAVixdU1DOL.mjjPU.0oAaSI_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=itgbAVixdU1DOL.mjjPU.0oAaSI_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fhoover_dam-journals-j6465848.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/hoover_dam-journals-j6465848.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-12-05:6138305 2007-12-05T08:19:05Z 2007-12-05T08:23:07Z Bates' big trip http://realtravel.com/member-m4475351-bates_big_trip.html <p><em>"You gotta know when to hold 'em..."</em></p> <p>a entry by Bates' big trip from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-nevada-reviews-hotels-d17901.html">Las Vegas, Nevada.</a></p> <p>The journey from the Grand Canyon was a boring 5 hours as the spectacular scenery of the last 2 weeks dried up and we spent our time on the freeway with nothing to look at except desert. Hoover Dam hardly broke the monotony, a National Monument maybe, but in reality it is just a big wall with fat americans peering over.</p><p>Anyway, with Elvis belting out ‘Viva Las Vegas’ as we approached the weirdly shaped city in front of us the last few miles weren’t so bad and we reached the Golden Nugget Hotel. The Nugget is off the main strip these days, about a ten minute drive from the ‘new’ strip ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-journals-j6138305.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_Rq3UVe0jQLkYui6LvdMnAmWsv34_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/Rq3UVe0jQLkYui6LvdMnAmWsv34_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_Rq3UVe0jQLkYui6LvdMnAmWsv34_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=Rq3UVe0jQLkYui6LvdMnAmWsv34_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flas_vegas-journals-j6138305.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-journals-j6138305.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-10-22:5826482 2007-10-22T19:55:10Z 2007-11-27T23:35:19Z loraloralora http://realtravel.com/member-m5825939-loraloralora.html <p><em>"I basically just tailed Gretchen along the Strip and through the casinos, just trying to see it all. Impossible!"</em></p> <p>a entry by loraloralora from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-nevada-reviews-hotels-d17901.html">Las Vegas, Nevada.</a></p> <p>Our cab picked us up right on time and we got to the airport with lots of time to spare. Good thing, because we had one more near-heart-failure experience with Qantas/American. I will not go into details, but it was a good cautionary tale to those of us with technical jobs: Don’t assume everyone knows what you know. Anyway, long story short, we got on the Honolulu-LAX flight…and what’s more, we were in the flight attendant seats! They were all alone in a little alcove, there was a ton of leg room, and they even reclined and had leg rests! Excellent. We both arrived in LA totally rested, which ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-journals-j5826482.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_Wjb0SeTbVxQd21q1vdyHgSjHJS4_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/Wjb0SeTbVxQd21q1vdyHgSjHJS4_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_Wjb0SeTbVxQd21q1vdyHgSjHJS4_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=Wjb0SeTbVxQd21q1vdyHgSjHJS4_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flas_vegas-journals-j5826482.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-journals-j5826482.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-12:5980051 2007-11-12T00:18:07Z 2007-11-12T00:18:07Z tassiebutlers http://realtravel.com/member-m5291923-tassiebutlers.html <p><em>"Lost in Las Vegas"</em></p> <p>a entry by tassiebutlers from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-nevada-reviews-hotels-d17901.html">Las Vegas, Nevada.</a></p> <p>Lost in Las Vegas:</p><p>Gobsmacked in Grand Canyon:</p><p>I have to link the two headings because our Grand Canyon time of 2 days was in the middle of our 4 day time in this part of the world.</p><p>Now to get rid of the first misunderstanding on the heading.</p><p>I did not lose money gambling in Las Vegas on our first day. At the time of writing this we are concentrating on diaries and I have not had a second go at the tables yet.</p><p>The term “lost” refers to our walking around the strip looking for the free shows. But again I get ahead of myself.</p><p>I did a very naughty thing ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-journals-j5980051.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_AK1gdR-K4Vn5IqfZDVvRpUNiaFk_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/AK1gdR-K4Vn5IqfZDVvRpUNiaFk_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_AK1gdR-K4Vn5IqfZDVvRpUNiaFk_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=AK1gdR-K4Vn5IqfZDVvRpUNiaFk_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flas_vegas-journals-j5980051.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-journals-j5980051.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-08-14:5293706 2007-08-14T04:16:16Z 2007-08-14T04:35:25Z darkshadows http://realtravel.com/member-m3610756-darkshadows.html <p>a entry by darkshadows from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/henderson-nevada-reviews-hotels-d26010.html">Henderson, Nevada.</a></p> <p>Deep and restful sleep has been eluding me more and more lately. Long before dawn today, I tossed and turned, alternating between punching and hugging the pillows, my head coming up like a periscope every so often, one nearsighted eye squinting open to check the glowing blue time numerals of the clock radio on the nightstand. Damn, it is only 4am, and I think it is a Sunday; yes in fact I'm sure it is a Sunday.</p><p>I tried without success to drift back to sleep, so finally gave up waiting for that appointed hour when my iPod Nano clock radio comes to life and surprises me randomly ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/henderson-journals-j5293706.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_W-QoKJmeSlYTBa1cAnbwC9l-2YM_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/W-QoKJmeSlYTBa1cAnbwC9l-2YM_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_W-QoKJmeSlYTBa1cAnbwC9l-2YM_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=W-QoKJmeSlYTBa1cAnbwC9l-2YM_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fhenderson-journals-j5293706.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/henderson-journals-j5293706.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-08-10:5261174 2007-08-10T05:04:14Z 2007-08-10T05:21:03Z Fretless http://realtravel.com/member-m4549550-fretless.html <p><em>"Wow!"</em></p> <p>a entry by Fretless from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/stateline_lookout_california-nevada-reviews-hotels-d5261099.html">Stateline Lookout, California, Nevada.</a></p> <p>I knew it was a pretty lake - deep blue, clean water. I had even swum in it the day before. But, Wow! My first view from high above the lake was truly a memorable experience.</p><p>My brother and I and a colleague of my husband decided to visit Stateline Lookout, California/Nevada, on the north tip of Lake Tahoe. We had a guidebook that provided directions: "From Highway 28 on the north shore of Lake Tahoe, turn north on Reservoir Drive just east of the old Tahoe Biltmore Casino. Turn right on Lakeshore Avenue and left on Forest Service Road 1601 (by the iron pipe gate). Park in the parking ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/stateline_lookout_california-journals-j5261174.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_fDc8ExouQ3ms.7g25dBEYqnyuiY_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/fDc8ExouQ3ms.7g25dBEYqnyuiY_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_fDc8ExouQ3ms.7g25dBEYqnyuiY_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=fDc8ExouQ3ms.7g25dBEYqnyuiY_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fstateline_lookout_california-journals-j5261174.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/stateline_lookout_california-journals-j5261174.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-08-10:5261070 2007-08-10T04:38:06Z 2007-08-10T04:38:06Z Fretless http://realtravel.com/member-m4549550-fretless.html <p><em>"Convenient Beach"</em></p> <p>a entry by Fretless from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/incline_village-nevada-reviews-hotels-d40957.html">Incline Village, Nevada.</a></p> <p>I arrived in Incline Village without a car, and didn't rent one because my husband was arriving two days later in a rental vehicle. So for my first two days I was limited to things I could walk to. Luckily, both Incline Beach and Starbucks were in easy walking distance of Forest Pines condos.</p><p>There are two main beaches at Incline Village, reserved for the use of residents and guests. While they are nothing spectacular, they are definitely convenient. The beach I visited, Incline Beach, boasts a small snack bar, shady trees, and play areas for children. There are several picnic ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/incline_village-journals-j5261070.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_1FatMc0B.53KjD-gyPkAWDZOeIc_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/1FatMc0B.53KjD-gyPkAWDZOeIc_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_1FatMc0B.53KjD-gyPkAWDZOeIc_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=1FatMc0B.53KjD-gyPkAWDZOeIc_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fincline_village-journals-j5261070.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/incline_village-journals-j5261070.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-27:4896676 2007-06-27T23:43:49Z 2007-07-01T19:15:59Z Jessiegrrl http://realtravel.com/member-m1384638-jessiegrrl.html <p><em>"Bum shaking is apparently quite exhausting!"</em></p> <p>a entry by Jessiegrrl from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-nevada-reviews-hotels-d17901.html">Las Vegas, Nevada.</a></p> <p>Chris and I left for Paris friday morning around 9ish. Most of our travel time was spent listening to an awesome custom 80's mix in preparation for the evening's activities. We proudly sang to classics from the Cure, Journey and Queen. The trip was much shorter than we thought it would be- we were in Paris by 3 that very same afternoon! From the moment we spotted the breathtaking Eiffel Tower we were certain Paris would be everything we had hoped for. Our beliefs were confirmed as we stepped foot on the cobblestone streets lined with cafes and boutiques. Even though most of the signs were in ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-journals-j4896676.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_tjPRwePoyG15ZK80cK5FSW2kX8k_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/tjPRwePoyG15ZK80cK5FSW2kX8k_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_tjPRwePoyG15ZK80cK5FSW2kX8k_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=tjPRwePoyG15ZK80cK5FSW2kX8k_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flas_vegas-journals-j4896676.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-journals-j4896676.html tag:realtravel.com,2006-12-04:3006082 2006-12-04T22:30:18Z 2007-06-21T17:29:20Z Katzenjammer Kid http://realtravel.com/member-m2877045-katzenjammer_kid.html <p><em>"Therein lies a lesson: when traveling, sometimes it’s better not to know."</em></p> <p>a entry by Katzenjammer Kid from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/reno-nevada-reviews-hotels-d17910.html">Reno, Nevada.</a></p> <p>I went to Reno, Nevada for the National League of Cities conference. I heard Reno is called “the biggest little city in the world.” Hmm. No. A city by that noble title, in my opinion, would have cultural diversity, excellent theatre, and would not have its main economy be feeding off its visitors’ greed and desperation. Sorry, Reno, I’ll give you other pet titles, but ‘biggest little’ you are not.</p><p>What *is* wonderful about this town, however, is its old-school saloon feel and its proximity to Lake Tahoe and other beautiful nature areas. Seeing those caramel-colored mountains ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/reno-journals-j3006082.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_4ZmnPppRjJH7HXY5Go6Zv2P6guY_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/4ZmnPppRjJH7HXY5Go6Zv2P6guY_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_4ZmnPppRjJH7HXY5Go6Zv2P6guY_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=4ZmnPppRjJH7HXY5Go6Zv2P6guY_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Freno-journals-j3006082.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/reno-journals-j3006082.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-09:4729892 2007-06-09T03:14:12Z 2007-06-14T02:10:14Z Ralph and Pat http://realtravel.com/member-m1230377-ralph_and_pat.html <p>a entry by Ralph and Pat from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/beatty-nevada-reviews-hotels-d1824002.html">Beatty, Nevada.</a></p> <p>Our last day at the canyon we wanted to see Yaki Point which is only accessable by park shuttle. The skies were sometimes overcast and the wind blew very hard, making it cool to stand on a jutting cliff with no natural protection. Even when the sun came out, the wind was very cold. I was glad I decided to change from shorts to jean before leaving the hotel. Although no weather could deter from the magnificent views we enjoyed that day, we cut it short. After three solid days in the sun and wind, hiking along cliffs at 7,000', we were pretty tired. We said good-bye to the Grand Canyon and got a ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/beatty-journals-j4729892.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_oKB6t9h3Dxl6lzk6qOfjgm3nAR4_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/oKB6t9h3Dxl6lzk6qOfjgm3nAR4_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_oKB6t9h3Dxl6lzk6qOfjgm3nAR4_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=oKB6t9h3Dxl6lzk6qOfjgm3nAR4_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbeatty-journals-j4729892.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/beatty-journals-j4729892.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-10:4743011 2007-06-10T18:59:56Z 2007-06-11T18:55:06Z V&Rob http://realtravel.com/member-m2938488-vrob.html <p>a entry by V&amp;Rob from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-nevada-reviews-hotels-d17901.html">Las Vegas, Nevada.</a></p> <p>Continuing south we stayed at the town of Fresno (I think it's famous for something?!) and then turned left....and towards the desert. We arrived in the arid zone via the enormous Techapi wind farm, to Mojave, where a number of planes take their first test flights (and indeed spaceship1). Our first night in the Mojave was an interesting experience, with gale force winds rocking the motel 6 and making the train whistles sound very eerie.</p><p>The winds continued the next day, and as we headed towards Death Valley these turned to sandstorms with dust clouds more than 2 miles long. In the rare ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-journals-j4743011.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_BH3tobeHAfqZvHMjjsLzHwssBe0_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/BH3tobeHAfqZvHMjjsLzHwssBe0_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_BH3tobeHAfqZvHMjjsLzHwssBe0_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=BH3tobeHAfqZvHMjjsLzHwssBe0_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flas_vegas-journals-j4743011.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-journals-j4743011.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-01:4658953 2007-06-01T05:38:05Z 2007-06-01T05:38:05Z Travelling Family http://realtravel.com/member-m3134712-travelling_family.html <p><em>"comprised of whole and parts of dead human beings"</em></p> <p>a entry by Travelling Family from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-nevada-reviews-hotels-d17901.html">Las Vegas, Nevada.</a></p> <p>What a day Tuesday was. If things could go wrong they did. It was one of those days where if you dont force yourself to laugh you would break down in tears and collapse in a heap!</p><p>The idea was very simple. We had to get the RV back before 11am, and transfer to a hire car, and then goto the hotel. Total distance to travel - around 10 miles. Estimated time to complete - about 3 hours. Actual completion time - around 7 or 8 hours!</p><p>To start with Matthew was very ill. He was still as pale as a ghost, and being sick intermittently throughout the day. Then we had the problem with ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-journals-j4658953.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_qm.bIgUPJ29Q6AObDD1og32uJi8_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/qm.bIgUPJ29Q6AObDD1og32uJi8_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_qm.bIgUPJ29Q6AObDD1og32uJi8_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=qm.bIgUPJ29Q6AObDD1og32uJi8_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flas_vegas-journals-j4658953.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-journals-j4658953.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-04-23:4358597 2007-04-23T09:58:56Z 2007-05-31T23:56:42Z Carney & Cummo http://realtravel.com/member-m4358427-carney__cummo.html <p>a entry by Carney &amp; Cummo from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-nevada-reviews-hotels-d17901.html">Las Vegas, Nevada.</a></p> <p>Arrived late on Tuesday afternoon at Las Vegas airport and took a shuttle to the MGM Grand and made contact with the Carney's. The flight from La to Las Vegas was across the Mahobhi desert and we were amazed at the isolation, dryness and sheer barren mountains below. It's hard to believe people liveout here. The temperature on arrival was cool 93 degrees.</p><p>The MGM Grand is an enormous hotel with this hotel alone employing over 9700 staff. the staff were very attentive and our room on the 19th floor had great views of.... the airport.</p><p>We met Pete, Jane and Louise and walked ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-journals-j4358597.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_Qf46V-t2Ey910hOB7Akl.vaDf6E_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/Qf46V-t2Ey910hOB7Akl.vaDf6E_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_Qf46V-t2Ey910hOB7Akl.vaDf6E_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=Qf46V-t2Ey910hOB7Akl.vaDf6E_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flas_vegas-journals-j4358597.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-journals-j4358597.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-05-29:4638267 2007-05-29T07:23:38Z 2007-05-29T07:35:40Z Travelling Family http://realtravel.com/member-m3134712-travelling_family.html <p><em>"some girl balancing on a piece of wood"</em></p> <p>a entry by Travelling Family from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-nevada-reviews-hotels-d17901.html">Las Vegas, Nevada.</a></p> <p>We are booked in at the Koa campsite at Circus Circus, located on "the Strip". The Strip is essentially one long road making up the main tourist area of Vegas. And its a long road, a few miles I would say. Circus Circus is a casino/hotel in the theme of a, yep you guessed it, Circus. Most, if not all hotels have a casino attached and have a them associated with their name.</p><p>This campground is round the back of Circus Circus. Its a big place, and it is a car park. It is not what I would call a campground. There is absolutely no grass (unless you count the small patch by the swimming ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-journals-j4638267.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_JRTjkx4mnu8XuwZUbwdHMKED9rI_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/JRTjkx4mnu8XuwZUbwdHMKED9rI_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_JRTjkx4mnu8XuwZUbwdHMKED9rI_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=JRTjkx4mnu8XuwZUbwdHMKED9rI_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flas_vegas-journals-j4638267.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-journals-j4638267.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-05-17:4547848 2007-05-17T22:28:24Z 2007-05-17T22:49:02Z Adam & Meaghan http://realtravel.com/member-m4227205-adam__meaghan.html <p><em>"watch Meg's dad in the World Series of Poker"</em></p> <p>a entry by Adam &amp; Meaghan from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-nevada-reviews-hotels-d17901.html">Las Vegas, Nevada.</a></p> <p>Las Vegas...not much to explain. It was our 1 year anniversary so we decided to have some fun, and watch Meg's dad in the World Series of Poker. There is so much excitement in Vegas that you really don't need to do much to have a good time. You can gamble, see shows, eat great food at many different buffets, or just walk the strip and watch some of the free shows the hotels put on right outside.</p><p>My favorite place to gamble was Ceasars Palace. It has the highest minimums on its tables, but it is by far the nicest. They have so many tables for blackjack and roulette that its hard to count. ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-journals-j4547848.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_u-o9HoCSMtvwPhsCU0Ks2JMFnas_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/u-o9HoCSMtvwPhsCU0Ks2JMFnas_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_u-o9HoCSMtvwPhsCU0Ks2JMFnas_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=u-o9HoCSMtvwPhsCU0Ks2JMFnas_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flas_vegas-journals-j4547848.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-journals-j4547848.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-04-18:4318630 2007-04-18T09:09:58Z 2007-04-21T17:52:18Z little haxby http://realtravel.com/member-m3624101-little_haxby.html <p><em>"She did that for twenty bucks?!"</em></p> <p>a entry by little haxby from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-nevada-reviews-hotels-d17901.html">Las Vegas, Nevada.</a></p> <p>The biggest holiday weekend of Spring was celebrated, Vegas Style. Due to itinerary complications surrounding the hugeness of the state of California, I was flying there. And lucky for me, the trip to the Sacramento airport included a drawn out ride via Greyhound's absurd routes. I arrived early to check in for the bus, because some neurosis of my adolescence left a predisposition for preparing for the worst case scenario (which in all conditions is the failure to make transportation deadlines). Thus, I waited hours at the station and was fourth to check in for the bus to Oakland.</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-journals-j4318630.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_lVKXZbC8-KSm1NZlP88B5HeWNkM_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/lVKXZbC8-KSm1NZlP88B5HeWNkM_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_lVKXZbC8-KSm1NZlP88B5HeWNkM_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=lVKXZbC8-KSm1NZlP88B5HeWNkM_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flas_vegas-journals-j4318630.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-journals-j4318630.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-03-27:4102117 2007-03-27T22:52:35Z 2007-04-18T19:20:27Z Kevin and Shruti http://realtravel.com/member-m2720477-kevin_and_shruti.html <p><em>"Witnessing vegas magic first hand!"</em></p> <p>a entry by Kevin and Shruti from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-nevada-reviews-hotels-d17901.html">Las Vegas, Nevada.</a></p> <p>Second day was a rough one to start at first, because we simply really tired form the long week at school, traveling, and walking around the strip. But we somehow forced ourselves to wake up and start our day (a little bit more difficult for shruti), since she loves sleeping :). So we finally woke up around 10 and started our day by 11:30.</p><p>After eating breakfast we headed out to the strip to check out the "Secret Garden at the Mirage". Sounds mysterious eh? Well, it's more of a Zoo rather than a garden, because i didn't see any flowers. The garden includes, dolphins as well, when ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-journals-j4102117.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_YGUL.GvtZPhYJEUuGasQKA0OUcc_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/YGUL.GvtZPhYJEUuGasQKA0OUcc_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_YGUL.GvtZPhYJEUuGasQKA0OUcc_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=YGUL.GvtZPhYJEUuGasQKA0OUcc_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flas_vegas-journals-j4102117.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-journals-j4102117.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-04-16:4296207 2007-04-16T05:28:00Z 2007-04-17T04:41:01Z Vanya http://realtravel.com/member-m4140618-vanya.html <p><em>"I rolled a seven and thought it was all over..."</em></p> <p>a entry by Vanya from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-nevada-reviews-hotels-d17901.html">Las Vegas, Nevada.</a></p> <p>The second time I thought we would die during this trip was when Manoj persuaded me to go on the ‘rollercoaster’ at the top of the Stratosphere casino (the really tall tower one). My nerves had already been shaken up that day so I don’t know what I was doing agreeing. Anyway, it wasn’t a rollercoaster after all - it used to be but now it’s changed. Instead, it was a thing that shot you over the edge of the top of the tower and dangled you over the Strip for a few minutes. Not my idea of fun I can tell you! Good view though, had I had my eyes open!</p><p>Anyway, we had a great time in ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-journals-j4296207.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_Z1ffEA3jzdfpG4nBbHelX-70HLw_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/Z1ffEA3jzdfpG4nBbHelX-70HLw_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_Z1ffEA3jzdfpG4nBbHelX-70HLw_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=Z1ffEA3jzdfpG4nBbHelX-70HLw_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flas_vegas-journals-j4296207.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-journals-j4296207.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-03-27:4102247 2007-03-27T22:57:05Z 2007-03-30T19:54:35Z Kevin and Shruti http://realtravel.com/member-m2720477-kevin_and_shruti.html <p>a review of The Secret Garden at The Mirage, a thing to do in <a href="http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-nevada-reviews-hotels-d17901.html">Las Vegas, Nevada</a>.</p> <p>This secret garden will not be so secret after this review. The garden is at the Hotel Mirage, but has a Zoo like feeling. Starts off with some Dolphin sights, then goes into a garden that has all sort of tigers, lions, and wildcats. For the price of $15 a person, the tigers could've atleast been awake and entertained us. It was nothing really special, but the way they have it set up was kind of interesting. I would recommend this to check out, even though you might find it cheaper to go to a City Zoo.</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-reviews-a4102247.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_FV-0RESC7qD1fzhDJuqwvSunbM4_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/FV-0RESC7qD1fzhDJuqwvSunbM4_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_FV-0RESC7qD1fzhDJuqwvSunbM4_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=FV-0RESC7qD1fzhDJuqwvSunbM4_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flas_vegas-reviews-a4102247.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-reviews-a4102247.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-03-27:4100236 2007-03-27T18:18:59Z 2007-03-27T22:48:34Z Kevin and Shruti http://realtravel.com/member-m2720477-kevin_and_shruti.html <p><em>"A 1-Foot tall Drink!"</em></p> <p>a entry by Kevin and Shruti from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-nevada-reviews-hotels-d17901.html">Las Vegas, Nevada.</a></p> <p>12:45 pm - take off for vegas from sfo.</p><p>1:15 pm - reach the airport</p><p>2:00 pm - reach the hotel</p><p>2:45 pm - START OUR TRIP!!</p><p>So, when we first got there we had no IDEA what to do first. Then, we remembered, oh yeah, we have a written out iternary of things to do. So after the hassle of checking in the hotel, setting line, unpacking, and changing clothes, we finally set out to start our vacation. We started off just getting something to eat, upon debating and having hard time deciding, we finally settled on New York New York restaurant called America. Shruti chose it, ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-journals-j4100236.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_5YytxiFtHALms5dvjzXatP8BE8o_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/5YytxiFtHALms5dvjzXatP8BE8o_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_5YytxiFtHALms5dvjzXatP8BE8o_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=5YytxiFtHALms5dvjzXatP8BE8o_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flas_vegas-journals-j4100236.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-journals-j4100236.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-03-27:4100363 2007-03-27T18:41:30Z 2007-03-27T18:51:09Z Kevin and Shruti http://realtravel.com/member-m2720477-kevin_and_shruti.html <p>a review of MGM Lions, a thing to do in <a href="http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-nevada-reviews-hotels-d17901.html">Las Vegas, Nevada</a>.</p> <p>I admit, MGM grand is..well...HUGE! but one this separates the hotel from everyone else, it has live lions middle of the casino for people to see. Depending on what time of day you go, they either have male, cubs or female lions out walking around in the cage. The trainers are sitting in the cage with the lions, which is very cool. The best thing about this? IT'S FREE!! One of the few things to do in vegas which requires no money.</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-reviews-a4100363.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_QzvBon3nM0nBWERUoMCXkEK2MtU_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/QzvBon3nM0nBWERUoMCXkEK2MtU_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_QzvBon3nM0nBWERUoMCXkEK2MtU_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=QzvBon3nM0nBWERUoMCXkEK2MtU_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flas_vegas-reviews-a4100363.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/las_vegas-reviews-a4100363.html